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Healthy Eating for the Holidays
The Town of Franklinton will host “Healthy Eating for the Holidays” on Monday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Franklinton Fire Station. There will be a cooking demo, healthy tips and tricks, and questions and answers with a certified dietician. For more information, call 985-839-3560 or email cbickkham@tofch.com.

NAACP chapter meeting
The Washington Parish NAACP will meet (virtually) on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The call-in number is 425-436-6351 and the code is 762-3346.

Highway dedication
The public is invited to attend the Lance Corporal Larry Wells Memorial Highway dedication ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Hermon School gymnasium. Louisiana Highway 38 from Clifton to the Tangipahoa Parish line will be dedicated as the “LCpl Larry Wells Memorial Highway” on that day. Wells was a Mt. Hermon School graduate who gave his life for his country on Aug. 6, 2004, while fighting in Najaf, Iraq, with his fellow U.S. Marines. This memorial highway will be a way to continue honoring his memory.

Resthaven parade
Resthaven Living Center and Brookside Rehab will have a special Thanksgiving themed parade on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. Families are invited to participate in the parade to add some holiday joy for the residents. Resthaven’s website is at www.loc8nearme.com/louisiana/bogalusa/resthaven-living-center-ltd/6448729/.

Bogalusa Christmas parade
The 22nd annual City of Bogalusa Lighted Christmas Parade committee is proud to present “Christmas in Bogalusa” on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m. No registration is necessary to participate in the parade. Line up will be at Columbia Street at First Bank. All parade participants should be in line, on float or in their vehicle by 4:30 p.m. Disbanding will be at the old Bogalusa High School parking lot. No four-wheelers will be allowed, although side-by-sides and golf carts are allowed. Drivers must keep up with the parade. Drivers should maintain a two-car length distance between their vehicle and the next parade entry. Do not stop during the parade. There will be no undecorated floats or vehicles allowed in the parade. This does not apply to vehicles pulling floats or trailers, etc. Please try to decorate all vehicles, because this parade is about showing the community’s Christmas spirit. All music must be Christmas-themed.

Jingle Paws
Everyone is invited to the second annual “Jingle Paws” holiday-themed low-cost vaccine clinic for cats and dogs, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Washington Parish Animal Shelter, located at 23046 YACC Road. Come enjoy local vendors who work with the shelters, and meet shelter pets from Washington Parish and Bogalusa Animal Control. Also available will be a free photo with an animal-loving Santa. Activities include an ugly sweater contest, painted paw prints, pet adoptions, foods and beverages, and a raffle sponsored by local businesses. No appointment is necessary. All proceeds from the event will go directly toward the animals housed at the shelter. Please bring cats in a pet taxi and dogs on a leash. Check out the shelter on Facebook for more information on pricing, sponsors and updates.

Christmas on Austin Street
Bogalusa Parks Recreation and Culture Commission is requesting community partners, churches, schools and other organizations to collaborate for the third annual “Christmas on Austin Street” on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. There will be free activities, festival-style games and booths. For more information, email bprcc.70427@gmail.com or call 985-295-1030.